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Today in Newcastle-under-Lyme — 24 July
Today in Newcastle-under-Lyme: Town centre 'dying a death' as TK Maxx set to move, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.

Newcastle-under-Lyme Flag-Raising Ceremony 25 July
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council hosts a flag-raising ceremony in Queens Gardens on 25 July, with the Stafford Brigades Youth Band performing the natio

North Staffordshire Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme Merger Pla
Newcastle-under-Lyme will merge with Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Moorlands into a new North Staffordshire Council from April 2028, serving 495,000 res
Newcastle-under-Lyme Clears Unauthorised Encampment
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has cleared an unauthorised encampment from the former Bankside car park on Well Street following a Notice to Leave se

Bradwell Dingle Park: £500k Upgrade with New Playground
Newcastle-under-Lyme is transforming Bradwell Dingle with a £500,000 investment. New inclusive playground, outdoor gym, and pump track expected by late sum

Council seeks court order to remove Well Street encampment
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is applying to County Court for a Possession Order to remove an unauthorised tent encampment from a former car park on

Newcastle-under-Lyme to merge into new north Staffordshire u
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council will be abolished and merged into a new north Staffordshire unitary authority from 2028, ending over 853 years of inde

Government Abolishes Newcastle-under-Lyme Council
The Government has confirmed plans to abolish Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and merge it with Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Moorlands into a new

Newcastle Shop Closed for Illegal Tobacco and Vapes
Simba's on High Street has been shut for three months after Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council obtained a court order. Staff sold tobacco to underage cus

Youth Bell Ringing Group Meets in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Sam Martin, 27, leads a youth bell ringing group that meets across south Cheshire and north Staffordshire, challenging the perception that bell ringing is
Eight Parks Win Green Flag Award in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Eight parks and green spaces in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove have achieved the Green Flag award, recognising them among the best in the country.

Man charged with attempted murder in Newcastle shop
Luke Mamczur, 24, has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was assaulted at Poundland on High Street on Friday afternoon.

Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone: 2,400 jobs in 10 years
The Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone has created almost 2,400 jobs and brought 75 hectares of brownfield land back into use since 2016, with projections to e

Kidsgrove Town Centre Roads Remodelled in £700k Scheme
Staffordshire County Council begins major highways improvements in Kidsgrove from 13 July, creating two new one-way systems and new crossing facilities as
11 councillors honoured as Honorary Aldermen
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has appointed 11 former councillors as Honorary Aldermen, recognising over 190 years of combined public service.

Newcastle Council Approves Local Plan 2020-2040
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has approved its Local Plan 2020-2040 after Government inspection, despite leadership concerns about the planning fram

Council Pledges to Protect Parks and Green Spaces
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has formally committed to protecting parks and playing fields across the borough as community assets.

Newcastle Council Scraps 2030 Net Zero Pledge, Saves £6.2m
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has rescinded its 2019 climate emergency declaration and "Net Zero Newcastle 2030" commitment, identifying £6.2 millio
Kidsgrove Civic Pride Week: July 13-17
Newcastle Borough Council launches week-long Civic Pride initiative in Kidsgrove with litter picks, environmental improvements and volunteer activities.

Queens Gardens tile display honours late Queen Elizabeth II
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has unveiled a ceramic tile display in Queens Gardens honouring Queen Elizabeth II, created by children's winning artw